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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-13
Burned to Death.

FLORENCE, Wis, Feb. 12.-The Stephen
son house, owned by Mayor Stock, Of
Escanaba, and an adjoining saloon build
ing owned by Hugh McGlinchy were totally
destroyed by fire on Thursday morning.
The loss amounts to about So, 900 with
partial insurance. An unknown lumber
man who was guest at the hotel has been
missing since the fire, and is supposed to
have perished in the flames
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-13
de an Assignment.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Feb. 80. T. South
worth. grocer, made an assignment to-day
to F. A. Bigelow for the benefit of his
creditors. An execution was made on judg-
ment notes in favor of Chicago house for
between So, 900 and $4,000 before the as
signment. The liabilities are $4,000 and
the assets are not known yet, but are nom
inally $4,000 or $4,000. Southworth has
been in business here about five years, COM
Jig from Merrillan, Wis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-13
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
An Omaha Citizen Deliberately strangles
to Death His Three Months
Old Child.
He Then Takes His Own Life by Hanging
No Cause for the Deed
Known.
The Question of Division Comes UP
In the Legislature at
Bismarck.
a Fire at Anaconda, Mont, Destroys
Business Property Valued at
About 100000.
Special to the Globe.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 12.-Jacob Jacob
son, a well-known citizen of Omaha, to-day
strangled his three -month-old baby with a
piece of clothes-line and then hanged him
self. His wife was absent and he sent an
older child away. jacobson was dead when
found. He was so years old and in good
circumstances, but had been in poor health
for several months.
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Coal Rates Advanced.

CHICAGO. Feb. 12.-The Chicago Coal ex-
change has resolved to advance the wholesale
price of anthracite coal so cents. This will
compel the retail dealers to make a
corresponding increase in the price,
SO that chestnut and range coal will
sell for Ss.25, and egg at SO. When the
wholesale men increased the prices so cents a
month ago they claimed that it was done on
account of scarcity of coal in the city, Now,
in addition to those reasons. which they
claim still exist, they alIege that the railroads
intend to increase freight rates so cents per
ton after Monday next.
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Sent to Jail.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
ALBERT LEA, Feb. 12.-Halvor Ges le-
son, arrested for highway robbery, was
given a preliminary examination before
Justice Stacy yesterday. and was held in
bonds of $500 to answer at the next term of
the district court. In default of bond
the accused was immured in jail.
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Teachers Reading Circle.

HASTINGS, Mimi, Feb. 12.-At the
teachers meeting held at the Irving school
this afternoon, under the auspices of Prof.
c. l.. Greenough, county superintendent of
schools, initiatOry steps were taken towards
organizing a Teachers Reading circle for
the county. Another meeting meeting will
be held in this city On Saturday, March 70,
at 1:30.
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Atte ulpted Suicide.

Special TO the GIoDe.
MASON CITY, Ia, Feb. 12.-W. F.
Judd, a much respected farmer, in fit of
dependency brought on by the sickness of
his son and daughter, who are afflicted with
consumption. attempted suicide yesterday
by strangulation. but was discovered in
time to save his life.
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Died Suddenly.

Special to the Globe
WINoNA, Feb. 12.-Mrs. John Dowd,
living on Second street, near Main, was
found dead in bed at her home this MORN
ing. She retired about 10 O'Clock last even
ing in apparently good health, and her hus-
band was shocked this morning upon arising
to find her dead. She was so years of age.
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iowa University.

Special to the Globe.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Feb. 12.-The gov
ernor has called meeting Of the board Of
regents Of the state university to be held at
Iowa City, on Feb. %. The purpose of
the meeting is to graduate the students
from the medical department, but the SUBJ
ject of successor for President Pickard
NAV also be considered
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Took Hastings Girl

Special to the Globe.
HASTINGS, Feb. 12.-B. G. Matteson, OF
st. Paul, and Miss Winnie Stevens were
quietly married at the residence of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ.
Stevens, this evening at o'clock, Rev. w.
NJ. COrkery officiating. Only the intimate
friends and relatives Of the contracting par
ties were present.
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AT Forty Cents ON the Dollar.

SpECIHI 10 CuB GIODe.
HASTINGS, Feb. lathe stock of the
Hastings Hotel company was to-day nearly
all turned in at the German-Amercan bank
at 40 cents on the dollar. and the Gardner
house will doubtless be transferred to N.
l.. Bailey, of Taylor's Falls, next week.
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District Good Templars.
Special to the Globe.

WAsEcA, Feb. 12.-Distriet Lodge No.
8, l. o. 6. t., met here Thursday after
noon and evening. Thirteen new members
were Initiated as delegates. A good busi-
hess session was held and a fine literary
programme given. Owatonna and Waseca
lodges were well represented by visitors.
The membership of the lodge is thirty-one.
Inc next meeting will occur at Owatonna
Nav If
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A pioneer Gone.
Special to the Globe.

ROCHESTER,, Feb. 12.-The communit ty
was somewhat surprised Friday to hear Of
the death of Justice L. l.. Eaton, who
passed away at 1 o'clock, he having been
i'll but about three weeks. Mr.. Eaton was
one OF the pioneers of Olmsted county, and
was universally esteemed.
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Detained in Hastings.
Spe cial to the Globe.

HASTINGS, Feb. 12.-F. S. Bancroft,
hailing from st. Paul, was held until the
next term Of the district court this after
noon, by Justice Hayes, upon the alleged
charge of beating the Gardner house out of
a board bill and Beerse & Reuter- out of a
livery bill on the oath tnsi.
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Indicted for Perjury.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
SHERBURN, Minn., Feb 12.-The grand
jury of Martin county has found an indict-
ment against T. W. Sherman and wife for
perjury in trying to implicate Daniel and
John McGowan for robbing the safe of Col
kins & jenkins. at Sherburne, Martin county,
hTinu
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the necessary help will be given to maintain
the contest. O'Keefe came from Canada
few years ago. and had secured nice prac-
tice. His fathers folks reside few miles
from Mimic.
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weekly Rank Statement.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l2.-The Knights OF
Labor have purchased property on North
Broad street for S65,0OO. and it will be fitted
mp with offices to be occupied as the general
headquarters of the order of the United
States and Canada.
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Died of DiDhtherta.
Special to the Globe.

Speclal TO tle Globe.
W1NoNA. Feb. 12.-Pearl Willis, the
eight-year-old daughter of Mayor and Mrs.
Henry J. Willis, died in this city last even
ing of diphtheria.
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Returned From Germany.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the GIODe.
FARIBAULT. Feb. 12.-Miss Belle Lucas
returned to her home in this city Thursday
evening after all absence of two years in
Germany, finishing her musical education,
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that all additional recompense shall be
divided equally after termination of pro-
ceedings. Also that we shall Jointly receive |
in addition to the foregoing, $50 for evidence
lnsurlng the conviction of each blind pig we
to furnish the same and guarantee convietion
if desired. WI. MURRAv
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SALTWATER NOTIFIED.

made no effort to carry out the solemn
agreement they had entered into. 1.-The
head and front of mine offending hath this
extent, no more"
ANOTHER ION NONE"
On Saturday morning, having returned
from Saltwater, sent for Murray and told
him wanted him and his men to go to
Saltwater OH the 5 O'Clock train--that had
arranged to have them quartered at the
Central house, and would introduce him to
gentleman who would meet him at the
train and show him the hotel. Then L in
troduced another unknown" whom had
engaged for the purpose. but who had no
insight into the why's or wherefores. Next
paid Murray $50 and read an agreement
prepared by 1.-The committee" he reading
it also. After the reading l remarked that
1T wouldn't do to make this too plain
we understand it and you will do the right
thing" He answered, You want conyic-
tions-we work Oh system; You'll not be
disappointed. And this is the agreement
which he signed-several witnesses watch
ing him read and sign it.
THE AGREEMENT:
Received of attorney, for myself and Joseph
ST. Dennis, Peter Smith, George Franklin and
- Hopkins, $50 to be divided equally in
return for which we are to devote our entire
time on Sunday, Feb. 6, 1887 as detectives
(Nationa! Detective agency, St. Paul. to fer
retting out Sabbath breakers in Stillw ater,
Minn., it being understood that the evidence
furnished shalnwarrant conviction in every
case desired, to which end the said attorney
is 10 be furnished by me with books OF memo
randa, duly compared and corrected to cor
respond. myself and associates to compare
notes so as to be able to mass our testimony,
and to be so drilled as to stand rigid cross
examination, being the plan upon when we
have lately operated in Minneapolis. st. Paul
and elsewhere. 1t is understood that we shall
pay for all liquors. etc., purchased by us and
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.

Last evening was the fifth anniversary
of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
McBee. About seventy-fiye OF their friends
in the city called enmasse TO celebrate the
event. and filed their hOspitable residence
at 9O5 South Lawrence to overi1owlng.
The evening was pleasantly spent in games
and dancing, Shaw's orchestra furnished
the music.
Among those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. DR.. Terrill, Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. Perdue,
Mr.. and Mrs DR.. kirkweod, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. J. Holmes, 1Ir. and Mrs. Coulson, Mr..
and Mrs. T. VI. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. q. W.
Sumption, Mr. and Mrs. B. +. Sumption, Mr..
and Mrs. Keck, Mr. and Mrs. HotchklsS,
MIR. and Mrs. j. s Matkin, Mr.. and Mrs
Turnock, Mr. and Mrs. w. 2. Stem, Mr.
and Mrs. Horn, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford, Mr.
and Mrs. Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs. Fehleisen
Mesdames Swain and daughter, Copeland
and daughter Nellie, Hartzell, Borden and
Heffren: Messrs. Joe Jackson, VIII Jack
son, Iovelace, George, Hartzen, Mountz
Williams: Misses Loyelace, Helm, BreiSer
Turnock.
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. McBee were the re-
cipients of many handsome and elegant
nreGpDfS
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
MIR. HoRNER DEAD.

I. NJ. Horner, the gentleman who, it
will be remembered, a short time ago adj
dressed a large crowd at the court room
upon silk culture and who came here IN
the hopes of establishing silk culture
station, died Friday morning poor and des-
titute in room over the public school
library at Kansas City. His remains were
sent Yesterday morning for interment to
Lima, Ind.
From the Kansas City Times the follow
Ing IS quoted
Mr. Horner had been interested in silk
culture forthe past eight years. He WIS
living at Fmporia when his attention WAS
first called to the subject. He became in
terested and in short time became thor
ouahly imhued with the idea that the state
of Kansas could and should derive large
reuenue from this industry.
At this time Mr.. Horner was well to do
and he Travelled all over the state of Kan
SaS Al his own expense. II did not take
short time he had impoverished himself in
the canse Of his pet project. Although Te-
erarcjed as somewhat of an extremist on the
subject. Mr. Horner did unqueStionably a
great deal of good. lie was tlreleSS
worker in the pursuance of his ideas and
succeeded about TWO Years ago, after long
struggle with the Kansas legislature. IN
having a silk culture station established
at Iarned The station Was subsequently,
shanged to Parsons and Mr.. Homer placed
in charge of it. \ large exhibit was placed
in the exposition building in this city last
fall which attracted universal attention
One of Mr.. Horner'S peculiarIties was that
he ALWAYS wore 2 white rose made or six
cocoon on the lapel of his coat
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
j. W. HARTLEY.

Mr.. !. ". Hartley, notice OF whose
death occurred in yesterdays EAGLE, was
a prominent and well known business
man. He was but "a years OF age at the
time of hissdeath. was born IN England,
coming TO America when but q
wears of age. He came To Wichita
about for years ago and has since been
more or less identified with the growth
and progress of the city. He was one Of
the founders of the Commercial Bank, the
present Fourth National. His family bad
gone but a few days ago to California, he
Intending soon TO follow and with them
spend the winter there, He. however,
took i'll and suddenly died Sunday about
midnight. He leaves awife and two child
rem TO mourn his sudden and unexpected
death.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
ACCIDENT ON CENTRAL AVENUE.

Monday evening, shortly after O'CLOCK,
quite a serious accident and one winch
NAV result fatally 10 one or more OF the III
irlred parties occurred on Central avenue,
near the crossing of Emporia. Mr.. Cox, IN
a spring wagon and having ON the front
seat with him his wife and child and ON
the rear seat two young men who We're &C
companying him to his home on Plum
street, was driving at moderate gait east
on Central. Coming west on the avenue
was buggy driven by gentleman who
was accompanied by two ladies.
AT the crossing of Emporia the two
met. the horses of the double team
spread the horse TO the buggy gong
between them. BY the shock OF the COLI
sion the ladies in the buggy were thrown
TO the ground with great force, striking
the street upon their faces and hands
Mrs. Cox was thrown from the wagon and
her BODY ran over by one OF Its wheels
The pole of the wagon ran forward, strlh
| ing the driver of the buggy squsrely IN the
| face and knocking him backward out o.
the uncovered vehicle.
A number of persons We're soon attracted
| to the spot by the cries OF pain and the IN
| jured persons removed 10 their homes aho
medical assistance called. DE- 6lover
/ who took charge of Mrs Cox. fears tha'
| that her injuries are of a very serious char
acter.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
STRUCK IT RICH.
A GOOD FLOW OF GAS AT A
DEPTH
OF Three Hundred Feet-Members Of the
Company and Citizens Visit the
Well and Much Delighted.

Yesterday morning near 3 O'Clock the
parties engaged in sinking well No. for
the Wichita Mining & Investment COM
pany detected gas. They continued work
and soon found they were in the porous
sand stone expected at a depth of three
hundred feet, Judging from the record of
the first well. They continued work until
the flow of gas perceptibly increased, and
when in the stratum about five feet the
drill broke, thus delaying work all day
yesterday and until late last night. When
the drill broke it was withdrawn and very
soon the flow was strong enough
10 make showing of fifteen pounds pei
square inch out of teninch main.
Near daylight MIR. Brady started to the
city and brought the good news to the
office of the company and the secretary
Mr. J. f. Davis, returned with him and
reached the city last night, confirming the
find of gas in large quantities. During
the day number of citizens visited the
well, which is near nine miles east of the
city, and all returned much pleased with
the showing of new fuel.
II is thought that the stratum
is about fifteen feet in diameter winch
viii, according TO general OBSERVATION oL
the subject furnish pressure of from
forty to fifty pounds per square inch. II
this holds good that alone will prove a
very decent gas supply, but it points tt
something that indicates by far more sat
isfactory results than it is thought car
possibly be found in stratum fifteen feet
thick and only three hundred feet below
the surface 1t shows clearly that the well,
for that depth at least, is located some
where near the anti-clinal axis. The
chances are that the formation is regular
and the drill viii reach the lower strata
also near the crest of the earth wave
From yesterdays results it would seem
that the location is such as TO determine
the question whether or not gas
is to be found in paying quantities
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
ANOTHER MANUFAcroRY IN OPERATION

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Please announce IN Wednesdays EAGLE
that the Wichita Boot and Shoe factory
on Princess addition Will be thrown open
to the public on Thursday afternoon from
to O'Clock, and everybody is invited to
inspect the factory Two cars viii leave
Douglas avenue and Main street at l;30 p.
III. EAGLE corps respectfully invited.
WICHITA BOOT AND SHOE co.
The Wichita boot and shoe factory Is
one of the score of enterprises mentioned
in these columns recently as being in pro
gress and antedates but q short time 9th
ers that are being pushed forward as rap
idly as men and money can do 1T. The in
crease in number and growth of their bust
ness of the manufactures in Wichita are
not the least phenomenal feature OF the
citv's wonderful progress. The EAGLE will
have more to say of this important enter
prise in a short time.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
DISTRIBUTING RATES FOR WICHITA.

Our people have been watching with a
great deal of interest the efforts of our
shippers bureau Mr.. McNair, commits
sioner, to secure for our city rates on out
ward business that would enable our
iobbers to enter the territory north and
west and compete with Kansas City and
St. Joe, and it is with pleasure that we
now say that all lines leading into Wichita
have recognized our claims as a commercial
center and viii at once put in a line Of
rates which leave only an insignificant
deferential against our city. The EAGLE
has watched developments zealously and
can say truly that too much praise cannot
be given the Frisco line, who have from
the first acknowledged the justice of our
claims and have assisted AIr. McNair in
every way TO bring about the desired re.
suit. We found the Frisco boys hard az
work issuing tariffs on the new basis, de
termined to be in this. as in everything
else. the first in the field. The first gun
has been fired. Who viii bring on the
second?
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
DEATH OF MRS. L. X. POWELL.

In the death of Mrs. Captain Powell
Yesterday morning the city loses one of It's
truest, purest women, who possessed many
of the attributes of heroine. She became
the wife of Captain Z. r. Powell little
over year ago, by which, being relieved
of the cares of perpleXing business, she
was rendered very happy, and with her
bright family of girls and boys looked for
ward to many years of pleasure and con
tent. But alas, death suddenly and all
unlocked for, steps in and at once blots
out a bright life and fills happy home
with the cry of the orphan and the moan
of him whose existence had beer rendered
so satisfactory by the life and love of such
a woman. Few of our people even knew
of her illness, which was lung fever, In
duced by a severe cold. The premature
birth of a child, brought on by the fever,
added to her sufferings. The burial viii
be from the house, corner of Emporia and
Oak. the services to be at 3 O'Clock, &c
which friends are invited.
Death takes what life might VIM
All that is best;
Leaving no trace of sin,
Leaving but rest.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
MR. AND MRS. HARTZEI.L ENTERTAISS.

On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs, ). w.
HartZell entertained in an informal way
about thirty of their most intimate frienos
in honor of their accomplished niece, Mrs.
C. w. Jackson, of this city, who Will oe<
part soon for an extended visit to trlenas
and relatives in Chicago and other eastern
cities Among those present were: Inc
Very Rev Dean Adams and Mrs Adams,
Mr.. and Mrs g. W. Callings, Mr.. and Mrs
H. F. Hartzell, Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Jack
son, Mr. and Mrs. +. G. Smythe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hatton, Mr. and Mrs. James
Robson. Mrs Furlong, Mir. y. 5. Munson,
Miss lucia Lark, Mr.. B. B. Cushman,
Miss Mile Sappenfeld, Mr. Clyde Wear,
and others. The occasion was an enjoy
able one Card playing and instrumental
and vocal music were the leading features
of the evening. The host and hostess, TO-
gether with their charming daughter,
Grace. know full well how TO entertain.
The refreshments were elegantly served.
As the noon of night drew near the guests
departed, showing in their happy faces
that each felt like saying to the other:
MAY flowers bloom lightly where you tread,
And Joys sweet halo circle DER each head"
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
GEN. sRDGwICk's PICTURE.

Mr.. Rogers, Monday, placed upon the
wall of the court room the free hand
crayon portrait recently executed at his
gallery of General Sedgwick.
Beneath the picture is printed the fol
lowing: 'Major-General John Sedgwick
Gin whose honor Sedgwick county Wa
named). Born September 13, 1914, grad
uated at West Point in 1891, served in the
Florida and Mexican wars and fell at the
head OF his corps May :, 1864. This picture
was produced, mounted, and presented t.
Sedgwick county by Hon. Robt. 4 Law
renee, December i, 1884,"
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
OFF FOR CINCINNATI.

Monday night Capt James Parks took
the eastbound train for Cincinnati. where
be has been called on legal business.
While IN that city he has kindly consented
10 represent the Wichita Exposition and
Interstate Fair association at the 'turi
congress to be held on the 18th of Deeem-
Der. Besides a letter from the association,
he also had a letter from The president OF
the board OF trade. endorsing the enter
prise. Parks Is a live man, and he viii see
TO it that the turf interests Of Wichita
have hearing before this cor gress.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-14
AIIBERAL FIRM.

The scheme of Cole & Jones, the cloth
iers. of giving five per cent. of this week 5
sales to the Benevolent Home is being
commented upon quite favorahly by the
public. No one doubts but that the
Home is very worthy institution and
should command most liberal support
in order that its ability TO do good may be
insured. For one of the leading business
establishments in the city TO come for
ward with such liberal donation seems
to be considered high compliment to the
proprietors.